SafekipediaSwimming at the 1936 Summer Olympics
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The swimming events at the 1936 Summer Olympics took place in Berlin, Germany. Athletes from 29 different countries came together to compete in eleven swimming races. There were six races for men and five races for women.
The competitions happened over one week, starting on August 8, 1936, and ending on August 15, 1936. In total, 248 swimmers from around the world participated in these exciting events. These Olympics were a chance for swimmers to show their skills and represent their countries on a big stage.
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Japan | 4 | 2 | 5 | 11 |
| 2 |  Netherlands | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 3 |  United States | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 |
| 4 |  Hungary | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 5 |  Germany | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 6 |  Denmark | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 7 |  Argentina | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals (7 entries) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 33 | |
Medal summary
Men's events
Women's events
Participating nations
248 swimmers from 29 nations took part in the swimming events.
 Luxembourg (4) Netherlands (14) Peru (3) Philippines (5) Poland (4) Sweden (5) Switzerland (4) United States (28) Yugoslavia (4) |
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